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150.
March 12th 1867.

Johnson Major James
Supt. 6th Dist. Bureau R.F. and A.L.
45/61.

Major,
Your communication of yesterday in regard to
municipal elections to be held on 18th inst. has been received.

The Act of Congress to which you refer will go into effect.

You will consult with the officers of Election and other leading citizens, and ascertain what is their proposed action with regard to the freedmen exercising the right to vote and report the result of your enquiry with your opinion.

You will receive definite instructions on the subject before the time of the election.

I am Major
Yours Respectfully
(Sgd.) O. Brown.
Bvt: Brig: Genl Vols. A.A.A. Genl.

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Garrick Mallery
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151.
March 12th 1867.

Asst. Commissioner Bureau R.F. and A.L.
State of Arkansas
St. Louis Mo.
(Thro: Bureau Head Quarter's)

Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the following papers relative to the contract made by George Soring, Agent of J.D. Blackburn of Pine Bluff, Ark, with Chas [[Payden?]] and certain other Freedmen, in accordance with the regulations laid down in the "Bureau Manual," viz:

"Bond for $2000 - signed by J. D. Blackburn and surety"
"Two (2) copies of Contract."
"List of Freedmen giving names &c"
"Copy of Transportation order"
"Copy of order of the Comr authorizing issue of trans. order"

Please acknowledge receipt.

I am Sir Yours respectfully
In absence of the Asst. Commissioner
(Sgd.) O. Brown.
Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols.
A.A.A. Genl

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(6 Enclosures)

152.
March 13th 1867.

Stevenson Lieut. Louis
Asst. Supt. Lynchburg, Va.
/76.

Lieut.
Your communication dated March 10th furnishing the names of certain persons in Nelson County Va. was duly received. The Asst. Commr. directs that you furnish the names of persons in the other counties in your Sub District, as soon as practicable.

I am Lieut.
Yours Respty.
(Sgd.) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

153
March 13th 1867
Morse, Bvt. Major. W.R.
Superintendent
47./67.

Major,
The Asst. Comr directs that the instructions contained in endorsement from these Head Quarters dated Feby 4th 1867 on communication of Capt. J.A. Bates, Supt dated Nov. 12th 1866, relative to the children of John & Elizabeth Ely, living with Mr. George Lawrence of Goodland County V, be suspended until further orders -

I am, Major
Very Respy
Your Obt. Servt
(Sgd.) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig: Genl: Vols. A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery
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[[footnote]] L.R.B. 499-1866 [[/footnote]]

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Telegram
March 13th, 1867.
Hawkins Rev. W.G.
Box 3 Williamsburg Va.
/59

Messrs Whipple & King will go down to Williamsburg tomorrow.

(Sgd.) O. Brown
A.A.A.G.

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Telegram
March 13th 1867
Hawkins W.G. Esqr.
Williamsburg Va.
59/

Prof. Whipple will not come until Friday.

(Sgd) O. Brown
A.A.A. Genl.

(Operator please send immediately)
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